Dr. Tim Spector

There is certainly a large gut-brain connection that is equally important. So the second biggest collection of nerves outside the brain is in our gut as well. So you've got the immune system there, you've got the nervous system there. And just like we're talking about the immune system, it's also interacting with the nervous system. And if you've got inflammation in your gut,

There is certainly a large gut-brain connection that is equally important. So the second biggest collection of nerves outside the brain is in our gut as well. So you've got the immune system there, you've got the nervous system there. And just like we're talking about the immune system, it's also interacting with the nervous system. And if you've got inflammation in your gut,

those signals are going to go straight to your brain. And we believe that quite a lot of anxiety and depression is actually caused by what's going on in your gut because your brain is getting the wrong signals. It thinks it's under, you know, it's ill and it should be shutting down and, you know, going back to bed and, you know, not going out with your friends and, and isolating.

those signals are going to go straight to your brain. And we believe that quite a lot of anxiety and depression is actually caused by what's going on in your gut because your brain is getting the wrong signals. It thinks it's under, you know, it's ill and it should be shutting down and, you know, going back to bed and, you know, not going out with your friends and, and isolating.

those signals are going to go straight to your brain. And we believe that quite a lot of anxiety and depression is actually caused by what's going on in your gut because your brain is getting the wrong signals. It thinks it's under, you know, it's ill and it should be shutting down and, you know, going back to bed and, you know, not going out with your friends and, and isolating.

So there's increasing evidence that there's a crucial two-way link between the brain and the gut and that food, as I said, in these clinical trials has been shown to actually work as well as antidepressants. So mood and food are very tightly linked. And I say in all our studies, Mood is the first thing that changes.

So there's increasing evidence that there's a crucial two-way link between the brain and the gut and that food, as I said, in these clinical trials has been shown to actually work as well as antidepressants. So mood and food are very tightly linked. And I say in all our studies, Mood is the first thing that changes.

So there's increasing evidence that there's a crucial two-way link between the brain and the gut and that food, as I said, in these clinical trials has been shown to actually work as well as antidepressants. So mood and food are very tightly linked. And I say in all our studies, Mood is the first thing that changes.

So if anyone is considering changing their diet, do try and think, what's my mood like? What's my energy level like? How does this make me feel? And this can be as soon as three hours after a meal. We've shown that some people, like myself, are rather sensitive to sugar spikes. So if you have a high-carb meal, so say, you know,

So if anyone is considering changing their diet, do try and think, what's my mood like? What's my energy level like? How does this make me feel? And this can be as soon as three hours after a meal. We've shown that some people, like myself, are rather sensitive to sugar spikes. So if you have a high-carb meal, so say, you know,

So if anyone is considering changing their diet, do try and think, what's my mood like? What's my energy level like? How does this make me feel? And this can be as soon as three hours after a meal. We've shown that some people, like myself, are rather sensitive to sugar spikes. So if you have a high-carb meal, so say, you know,

traditional granola breakfast, which we used to be told was healthy, or oats. You might, three hours later, notice a bit of a mood dip. You're fatigued, you're not feeling great, and you end up searching out maybe more chocolate or carbs, or a sugar matcha in McDonald's, whatever it is. And just listen to yourself and say, well, maybe that was my breakfast that did that.

traditional granola breakfast, which we used to be told was healthy, or oats. You might, three hours later, notice a bit of a mood dip. You're fatigued, you're not feeling great, and you end up searching out maybe more chocolate or carbs, or a sugar matcha in McDonald's, whatever it is. And just listen to yourself and say, well, maybe that was my breakfast that did that.

traditional granola breakfast, which we used to be told was healthy, or oats. You might, three hours later, notice a bit of a mood dip. You're fatigued, you're not feeling great, and you end up searching out maybe more chocolate or carbs, or a sugar matcha in McDonald's, whatever it is. And just listen to yourself and say, well, maybe that was my breakfast that did that.

It's trying to be mindful about what you're eating and try and listen to your body. I mean, obviously, you know, we do offer people things like these glucose monitors and all this technology and apps and things that will tell you what to do. But it's good to start with the basics and see if you can pick up these clues yourself. for free before doing all that.

It's trying to be mindful about what you're eating and try and listen to your body. I mean, obviously, you know, we do offer people things like these glucose monitors and all this technology and apps and things that will tell you what to do. But it's good to start with the basics and see if you can pick up these clues yourself. for free before doing all that.

It's trying to be mindful about what you're eating and try and listen to your body. I mean, obviously, you know, we do offer people things like these glucose monitors and all this technology and apps and things that will tell you what to do. But it's good to start with the basics and see if you can pick up these clues yourself. for free before doing all that.

And it's not something I ever thought was possible, you know, 10 years ago. So I'm very much learning what makes me feel good and bad. And there's no doubt that what I eat definitely affects my mood. And my mood has definitely improved since I quite radically changed my diet.

And it's not something I ever thought was possible, you know, 10 years ago. So I'm very much learning what makes me feel good and bad. And there's no doubt that what I eat definitely affects my mood. And my mood has definitely improved since I quite radically changed my diet.

And it's not something I ever thought was possible, you know, 10 years ago. So I'm very much learning what makes me feel good and bad. And there's no doubt that what I eat definitely affects my mood. And my mood has definitely improved since I quite radically changed my diet.